Business
Board Changes
Phoenix Group Holdings plc announced several board changes effective from August 24th and September 1st, 2025. Belinda Richards retired as Group Independent Non-Executive Director on August 24th, after nearly eight years of service. Karin Cook was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, joining the Risk and Sustainability Committees on August 25th. Mark Gregory will take on additional roles as an Independent Non-Executive Director for the Life Companies Boards, and Chair of their Risk Committee, also effective August 25th. Eleanor Bucks was appointed to the Group Audit Committee on August 25th. David Scott retired from the board on August 31st, and Siobhan Boylan will replace him as a Non-Executive Director on September 1st. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nLEI: 2138001P49OLAEU33T68\n \n18 August 2025\n \nPhoenix Group Holdings plc - Board Changes\n \nThe Board of Phoenix Group Holdings plc (\"Phoenix\" or the \"Group\") announces the following changes:\n \n· Belinda Richards, Group Independent Non-Executive Director, will be retiring from the Board on 24 August 2025, having served almost eight years.\n \n· Karin Cook will be appointed to the Group Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, and as a member of its Risk and Sustainability Committees with effect from 25 August 2025. Within the Group, Karin is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group's Life Companies[1] Boards and a member of its Risk Committee, and SunLife Limited. Karin is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of NatWest Holdings Limited (holding company of NatWest Group's ring-fenced operations including its retail, commercial and wealth businesses) and a member of its Board Audit and Remuneration Committees. Karin brings over thirty years of customer-focused, digital, operational and transformation experience gained from previous leadership roles in multiple large groups (including as the Chief Operating Officer of Quilter plc, Director, Group Operations at Lloyds Banking Group and senior roles at HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs). Karin has a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and has been recognised in the past in the LGBT Great's Top 50 Executive Allies, the FT OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model list and as Stonewall Senior Champion of the Year.\n \n· Mark Gregory, Group Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Group Board Risk Committee will be appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group's Life Companies Boards, member of the Life Companies Nomination Committee and also Chair of its Risk Committee with effect from 25 August 2025.\n \n· Eleanor Bucks, Group Independent Non-Executive Director will be appointed as a member of the Group Audit Committee with effect from 25 August 2025.\n \n· David Scott, Group Shareholder Nominated Non-Executive Director by Aberdeen Group plc (\"Aberdeen\") will retire from the Board on 31 August 2025.\n \n· Siobhan Boylan, Chief Financial Officer (\"CFO\") ...